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MUTEK, ELEKTRA, and BFI present DIGITAL QUÉBEC in London on 12-13 March

In the frame of its regular Sonic Cinema strand, BFI Southbank teams up with Québec digital creativity festivals MUTEK and ELEKTRA to present a bold and ambitious series of live audiovisual performances, featuring 8 UK Premieres over two consecutive nights.

Dubbed Digital Québec, some of the province’s most innovative and experimental A/V creators will be presenting their work for the very the first time on British soil. Acting as a continuation of the combined ELEKTRA and MUTEK 15th anniversary event EM15 presented in Montréal in May 2014, the selection of works represents the interdisciplinary intersection of music, sound and digital art where both organisations meet. Here is the confirmed lineup:

THURSDAY MARCH 12

7pmDominique t Skoltz: y2oKnown for her filmic explorations into the contrasts between the intimate and clinical, Dominique t Skoltz presents her new work which studies the subject of troubled love with stunning results (29 min).

Yan Breuleux: TempêtesYan Breuleux’s work for this show is inspired by the late work of painter Joseph Mallord William Turner. Presented as a journey through a series of chaotic panoramas undergoing continuous transformations, Tempêtes is created in collaboration with cellist Soizic Lebrat (20 min).

9.15pmMatthew Biederman & 4X: PhysicalMatthew Biederman and sound artist 4X dive deep into the physicality of sound and image perception and ask the question of where perception actually occurs within the senses. The work blurs electronic music and synthetic voices with thrilling effect (35 min).

7pmMaotik & Metametric: OmnisOmnis is a live A/V performance by Maotik & Metametric which takes its inspiration from the concept of ubiquity. Expect a sonic and visual assault that destabilises the senses as the piece explores the limits of space and technology (30 min).

9.30pmMyriam Bleau: Soft RevolversSoft Revolvers is an A/V performance utilising 4 spinning tops, all built by the artist. A hypnotic and original piece that challenges what we consider to be modern live A/V (25 min).

Also integrated into the program will be the International Marketplace for Digital Arts (IMDA). Taking place on the afternoon of Friday, March 13, from 12.30pm to 5.30pm, Québec artists and organisations will demonstrate their artistic practice and related activities to the public and to an audience of selected European professionals. The aim is to encourage the circulation of artworks and to stimulate collaborations and co-productions.